Topical application of zein-silk sericin nanoparticles loaded with curcumin for improved therapy of dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis is characterized by leukocyte migration into the skin dermis and typically driven by excessive chemokine production at the site of inflammation. Conventional topical formulations such as gels, creams, and ointments are insufficient for this treatment because of low penetration of drug molecules into the targeted skin tissues. Herein, using a simple, green, sustainable strategy, we have developed novel primary zein nanoparticles embedded in curcumin (Cur) and coated with silk sericin (ZHSCs) for the topical delivery of Cur to penetrate into the dermis and exercise anti-dermatitis effects on the lesion with minimal side-effects. Transdermal delivery experiments and porcine skin fluorescence imaging indicated that ZHSCs facilitate the penetration of Cur across the epidermis layer of skin to reach deep-seated sites. Notably, ZHSCs = 1:0.25 (zein-to-silk sericin mass ratios of 1:0.25) markedly elevated the skin permeability and cumulative turnover of Cur transferred, which were provided a greater than a 3.8-fold increase relative to free Cur. The special nanoparticles of ZHS = 1:0.25 possessed the deepest localization depth and experience a transition of the particle structure and core-shell separation after penetrating into the dermis of skin. In a cell model of dermatitis induced by tumor necrosis factor α/interferon γ co-stimulation, compared with free Cur, Cur-loaded ZHS nanoparticles down-regulated the generation of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in keratinocytes through suppression of the nuclear translocation of NF-κBp65 and hence exerted an anti-dermatitis effect. This strategy may provide new avenues and direction for the demanding issues of valid topical delivery systems.     

Bioelectrochemistry as a Field of Analysis: Historical Aspects and Current Status

Journal of Analytical Chemistry - The review considers the historical aspects of the formation and development of bioelectrochemistry and some issues of the analytical application of...     

A 16 moments model in relativistic extended thermodynamics of rarefied polyatomic gas

A model with 16 moments is here presented in the framework of RET of polyatomic gases. It furnishes as principal subsystem the relativistic counterpart of a work by Arima T., Ruggeri T., Sugiyama M.; this is present in literature and treats the non relativistic case which incorporates relaxation processes of molecular rotation and vibration. Another principal subsystem is the natural extension of the 14 moments model by Pennisi S. and Ruggeri T.; this is also present in literature in the relativistic framework but where the trace of the third balance equation is neglected. Its extension is found here for the case when this trace isn’t neglected.

     

基于图像特征检测和匹配的无人船航行姿态角提取方法

计算机视觉的飞速发展, 使得采用视觉技术辅助无人船航行成为可能. 在无人船巡航过程中, 获取船体航向是航行控制的必备基础. 特征匹配是无人船相关视觉技术中的重要部分, 是目标识别和定位等功能的关键步骤. 获取无人船运动姿态的基本步骤是对图像前后帧进行有效的特征提取和匹配. 针对水域环境中的图像静态特征提取速度慢、精度低的问题, 本文提出一种图像匹配方法以求取无人船的航行姿态角. 首先对图像预处理, 并对有效区域进行特征提取. 其次, 设计一种基于描述子相似度的初始特征匹配策略. 再其次, 筛选特征匹配对, 优化模型参数. 最后, 通过前后帧旋转矩阵计算航行姿态角. 实验表明, 该方法能有效提取无人船的航行姿态角.     

电机驱动微装配在双光子制备微结构中的应用

对微结构的制作、微装配系统进行了研究. 采用飞秒激光双光子聚合微加工技术制作有底座、精细的三维立体“拱形”微结构, 其高250μm、长300μm、厚50μm. 将此微结构与实验室自主搭建的二维微装配平台相结合, 利用自主编程的人机交互界面驱动步进电机, 远程操控微装配设备; 将荧光闪烁陶瓷粉末装配到微结构中, 对装配后的微结构进行荧光光谱表征发现, 纯荧光粉末和微结构中的荧光粉末的发射光谱在测量误差范围内基本一致, 表明荧光粉末的光学性质未发生改变. 利用该装置可以将各类微纳米级材料和微结构进行装配, 形成含有不同材料的微结构系统.     

Analysis of Vibration Signals of Drivetrain Failures in Wind Turbines for Condition Monitoring

Experimental Techniques - In the last years, the wind industry has increased in a large scale. A wind turbine out of service leeds to high costs due to both maintenance and repair costs and the...     

全球海洋潜水旅游目的地分布特征及其自然影响因素研究

以全球海洋潜水旅游目的地为研究对象, 借助地理信息系统(GIS), 运用基尼系数、层次分析法(AHP)等方法, 研究全球海洋潜水旅游目的地的分布特征及其自然影响因素. 结果显示: (1)全球海洋潜水旅游目的地的分布数量由低纬向高纬递减; 洲际分布呈现高度集中, 主要聚集区是东亚与东南亚、地中海-红海以及加勒比海沿岸, 太平洋、印度洋与大西洋为散点分布. (2)影响海洋潜水旅游目的地的自然因素主要为海洋地形、海水温度、陆地气温、洋流、潮汐、海水能见度、珊瑚礁等, 相关因素影响程度与广度因海域呈现地域综合导控, 使得海洋潜水旅游目的地主要聚集在热带海域等地.